Louisa Wylie Boisen to Hermann B. Boisen, 16 September 1880

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Louisa Wylie Boisen to Hermann B. Boisen, 16 September 1880

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Louisa W. Boisen, Bloomington, Indiana to Prof Hermann B. Boisen, Lawrence, Kansas

Bloomington, Ind.

Sept 16, 1880

My dear Hermann,

            I thought I should get a letter from you yesterday morning but none came. Then I looked for one in the afternoon, but was again disappointed. Then I thought I would surely get one this morning, but I find I must still wait a little longer for a letter from you. I will however write you a short letter tonight for if you care for my letters half as much as I care for yours you will be disappointed if you do not get one at the usual time.

            I have sad news to tell you. Brown and Sedie’s little babe was born dead. It was a little boy, a large child looking very much like Cully. Sede was quite sick but is getting along pretty well except for her nervousness. Mrs. Barth is taking care of her.

            The Doctor vaccinated the Baby’s head as I wrote Christian, but it did not take, so he and Allison are coming up tomorrow morning at 10 o’clock to tie it. I dread it very much. I cannot bear to have the little darling hurt, but then it must come off. It has not grown so much during the last week, but even if it would not grow any more I do not think it would do to leave it.

            Everyone is getting politically excited now. Billy Williams is speaking here tonight. I am very much afraid we shall have a democratic President and Governor. Where do you vote? If here I think you ought to manage to be here about the time of the Presidential election.

            Anton wants me to write and tell you he wants a drum and some cars. He has gone to sleep now. I do wish you could see the dear children. But I will stop for tonight, dear Hermann. I do hope I shall get a letter tomorrow. I am afraid you are sick. I hope not. How are your charts selling now? And how do you like teaching shorthand? Give love to Christian and please, dear Hermann, write as often as you can. You don’t write me long letters often. Your last was very short. And now good night, for I have some work to do.

            As ever and always thine

            Lou

The doctors came and tied the tumor. Baby stood it very well and the doctors say it will be off in three or four days. In haste,

            Lou

 

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Theophilus Adam Wylie Family Correspondence, 1806 - 1930, (bulk 1850 - 1930), Collection 2005.003.2849, Wylie House Museum, Indiana University, Bloomington.

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September 16, 1880

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“Louisa Wylie Boisen to Hermann B. Boisen, 16 September 1880,” Wylie House Exhibits, accessed March 28, 2024, https://collections.libraries.indiana.edu/wyliehouse/items/show/172.

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